At City Bureau we believe that anyone can be informed, engaged and equipped to be a local news producer. With new infrastructure and an institutional commitment to democratizing local media the journalism industry could unlock a movement; equipping communities to generate the knowledge they need to hold the powerful to account.

Our Documenters program is a participatory journalism network building that future, one city at a time, by offering free, public trainings and hourly pay to local residents who report on local government in collaboration with newsrooms, community groups and civic organizations.

Interested in launching a Documenters program in your area? Fill out the form below and we'll contact you to set up a date.

Interested in becoming a Documenter? Find a program in your area at Documenters.org.